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Affirmative Action: Are You Sure You're Not a Federal Contractor? Ask Before You Sign Third-Party Contracts
August 2009
You didn't sign a contract with the federal government. You never agreed to be a subcontractor. You never bid for a contract or filled out all that federal paperwork. But is it possible that you're a federal contractor without even knowing it . . . more
EEO Reporting: The New EEO-1 Report; Frequently Asked Questions
April 2007
For the first time in four decades, the information report on ethnicity, race, and gender that many private employers and federal contractors must submit annually has been overhauled, with changes in the race and ethnic categories and job categories. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires . . . more
News Note: OFCCP Reports Record Financial Recoveries in 2006
April 2007
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has reported recovering a record-breaking $51,525,235 in 2006 on behalf of a record . . . more
Pay Discrimination: New OFCCP Standards for Evaluating Pay Bias and Conducting Self-Audits; What Federal Contractors Need to Know
August 2006
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued final rules for finding discrimination in federal contractors' pay systems as well as guidelines for contractors to audit themselves. Here's an overview of the new standards, which are now in effect. . . . more
Hiring: OFCCP Finalizes E-Cruiting Rule for Federal Contractors; What You Need to Know December 2005
Last year, a group of federal agencies—the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)—proposed joint guidance on recordkee . . . more
Bulletin: New Rule Clarifies OFCCP’s Definition of "Applicant" November 2005
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a final rule that clarifies who is considered an "Internet Applicant" for recordkeeping purposes. The r . . . more
Affirmative Action: OFCCP Proposes New Regulations For Federal Contractors
July 2000
A draft of the first major changes in 30 years in affirmative action regulations for federal contractors has been released. The long-awaited revisions would reduce the paperwork contractors must inclu . . . more
Veterans: Jobs for Veterans Act Takes Effect This Year; What the Changes Mean to Federal Contractors
June 2003
It's time for federal contractors and subcontractors to prepare for changes that will affect their employment practices with respect to veterans. Late last year, President Bush signed into law the Job . . . more
News Notes: Bush Issues New Executive Order Furthering Faith-Based Initiative
February 2003
President Bush has issued a new Executive order exempting religious organizations that contract with the U.S. government from prohibitions on religious discrimination in hiring. The order, part of his . . . more
News Notes: Contractor Responsibility Rule Revoked
The Bush administration has thrown out a Clinton-era rule governing contractor responsibility (see CEA August 2000). The rule had banned the award of federal government contracts to businesses that ha . . . more
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